Future Release: Death To The Daleks DVD

Announced for release on June 18th is the Season 11, Jon Pertwee story, Death to the Daleks.

In this exciting space adventure the Doctor is forced into a desperate race against time…

An inexplicable power-loss strands the Tardis on the sinister planet Exxilon where the Doctor meets an expedition from Earth seeking a rare mineral that can cure the virulent space plague that threatens all human life throughout the galaxy. Nearby Sarah discovers a mysterious Citadel but is captured by the savage Exxilons who prepare her for sacrifice…

The Doctor must uncover the secrets of the ancient Exxilon City, locate the source of the power-drain, save Sarah and help the Earth expedition. But his plans are threatened by new arrivals on the planet – the Doctor’s oldest and deadliest enemies -the Daleks!

No bonus feature details have been announced yet and the artwork is still TBD, but we will update with news as and when we get it.

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Doctor Who Annual 2013

Despite only being just over 6 weeks into 2012, the good people over at BBC Books have their eye on the future and have released information in regards to the Official 2013 Doctor Who Annual.

"Based on the exciting BBC television series Doctor Who, starring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams and Alex Kingston as River Song.

This awesome Official Annual is packed with comic strips, stories, activities and features and is the perfect Christmas gift for any Doctor Who fan!"

The annua wi comprise of 64 pages of puzzles, facts, trivia, info, stories, comic strips and much more. It is due for release on August 2nd. No price has been given yet, but it usually retails for around £9.99

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The Eternity Clock Trailer

For those of you who haven't had the chance to see it yet, here is the trailer for The Eternity Clock, again. The game, which is being made available on PC and Playstation platforms, will be available this March in Europe, initially on Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. The PC version will be released later in the year.

Seventh Doctor Boxed Set - Ace Adventures

ACE ADVENTURES

In these two classic stories Ace joins the Seventh Doctor aboard the TARDIS where she’s soon battling a biomechanoid and liberating a world where just feeling sad can get you shot!

Dragonfire:

On the planet Svartos, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Mel unexpectedly encounter an old friend – Sabalom Glitz. Joined by Ace, a teenage waitress with a love for explosives, the group ventures off to find the fabled Dragonfire treasure.

The Happiness Patrol:

On the planet Terra Alpha, the population constantly displays happy smiles. Anyone feeling remotely glum disappears. Quickly. Having heard disturbing rumours, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace arrive to topple the entire regime.

 



Special Features…

Dragonfire
Commentary
Deleted / extended scenes
Trivia subtitles
Video & audio restoration
Coming Soon Trailer
Radio Times Billings (PDF)
Making-of documentary
Photo gallery
Danny Bang – documentary
The Doctor’s Strange Love – documentary

The Happiness Patrol
Commentary
“Ace” wishes Blue Peter Happy Birthday (archive clip)
Isolated score
Deleted / extended scenes
Trivia subtitles
Video & audio restoration
Coming Soon Trailer
Radio Times Billings (PDF)
Making-of documentary
Photo gallery
Politics In Doctor Who – documentary

The set is due for release on May 7th. Play.com have it on pre-order for £23.99

Dark Horizons

DARK HORIZONS

BBC Books have announced another novel in their new line of originial Doctor Who Novels, which will be released this Summer. 

 

The novel will feature the 11th Doctor, as played by Matt Smith, as its hero, in a story set in Viking times. The location is the northern shore of an island off the coast of Scotland, where the islanders live in fear of a Viking attack. Then The Burning comes, consuming everything in its path. 

 

The novel is penned by Jenny (J.T) Colgan, who is a self proclaimed 'superfan' of Doctor Who. It is 320 pages long and will be published on July 7th. More novels are planned for later release from Alastair Reynolds and Steven Baxter.

Worlds In Time

Worlds In Time, the new MMORPG created by Three Rings design and centred on Doctor Who is getting ever closer to it's launch, and you can now preview the game online.

Within the game, players will be able to control the TARDIS while completing challenges and puzzles set by the Doctor to save the universe from various enemies. The makers are planning to incorporate 'monsters from both the original and new series of the show, as well as host worlds (and other locations!) familiar to fans.'

Doctor Who: Worlds in Time is now available on a preview basis to those looking to play. For your chance to experience Worlds In Time, head over to the official site, HERE, and get yourself registered for free.

Unit Files Box Set Release

 U.N.I.T FILES

Coming to DVD on January 12th is the Unit Files Box Set, a 3 disc, 2 story set featuring offerings from both the Third and Fourth Doctors.

The two serials contained in the set are the 1974 Third Doctor serial Invasion of the Dinosaurs and the 1975 Fourth Doctor serial The Android Invasion.

The selected stories have caused debate amongst fans about whether they were the best candidates to feature in a 'UNIT' release, but with so few stories remaining unreleased they are possibly the most fitting without rereleasing older stories again.

The set is available from next Thursday, and Amazon are currently offering the set HERE for £22.47, though prices around the web may vary depending on where you purchase. Extras on the release include:


Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Starring: Jon Pertwee , Elisabeth Sladen , Nicholas Courtney

Directed by: Paddy Russell
Produced by: Barry Letts
Written by: Malcolm Hulke

Returning to London, the Doctor and Sarah Jane find a city almost completely devoid of life. The civilian population has been evacuated in the wake of an unimaginable event: somehow dinosaurs have returned to terrorize the Earth.

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary
• People, Power and Puppetry
• Deleted Scenes
• Now and Then
• John Levene’s Commentary
• Doctor Who Stories: Elizabeth Sladen Part 1
• Billy Smart’s Circus
• Photo Gallery
• PDF materials: Radio Times Listings
• Production Note Subtitles
• Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Starring: Tom Baker , Elisabeth Sladen
Directed by: Barry Letts
Produced by: Philip Hinchcliffe
Written by: Terry Nation

When the TARDIS lands in the sleepy English village of Devesham, Sarah Jane thinks the Doctor has finally got her back home. But all is not as it seems – the village is unusually deserted and deadly white-suited spacemen patrol the countryside. When the dead begin to come back to life, the Doctor decides to contact UNIT. But their UNIT friends are also dangerously changed.

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary
• The Village That Came to Life
• Life After Who – Philip Hinchcliffe
• Tie-in Weetabix commercial
• Photo Gallery
• PDF materials: Radio Times Listings, Weetabix packet promotions
• Production Note Subtitles
• Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

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Revisitations III

Revisitations III

More information about the third release in the Revisitations Box Set Series has been announced, with extra bonus feature details, a concrete release date, a box cover (which you can see to the left) and pricing information.

The set itself will contain three serials. The Second Doctor story The Tomb Of The Cybermen, The Third Doctor story The Three Doctors and the Fourth Doctot story The Robots Of Death. The set is due for release on February 13th in the UK with an RRP of £35.99.

Extra information about what we can expect from this release, as well as bonus features for the individual serials can be found below.


The Tomb Of The Cybermen: Special Edition

Featuring Patrick Troughton as The Second Doctor

For centuries, the disappearance of the Cybermen from the universe has been a mystery. The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive on Telos - once the Cyber home world - just as an Earth expedition uncovers the entrance to a long-lost control centre filled with baffling technology.

Special Features:

•  Morris Barry Introduction - The director's introduction from the 1993 VHS release.
•  Title Sequence - Tests and build-up elements for the Patrick Troughton title sequence.
•  Late Night Line-Up - behind the scenes at the BBC Visual Effects department to interview Jack Kine.
•  The Final End - The Evil of the Daleks is mostly missing from the BBC archives. A small taste of the climactic battle...
•  Abominable Snowmen Audio Trailer
•  Coming Soon Trailer
•  Production Subtitles
•  The Lost Giants - Cast and crew look back on the making of the story.
•  The Curse of the Cybermen's Tomb - Sir Christopher Frayling and Dr Debbie Challis examine the ancient Egyptian origins to the story.
•  Cybermen - Extended Edition - A history of the Cybermen.
•  The Magic of VidFIRE - A look at the technology behind the VidFIRE process.
•  Sky Ray Advert - 1960's Doctor Who themed promo for Walls Sky Ray ice lolly.
•  Photo Gallery
•  Radio Times Listings

The Three Doctors: Special Edition

Featuring Jon Pertwee as The Third Doctor

The Time Lords are in crisis. A powerful force is draining their energy into a mysterious Black Hole - and they must recruit the Doctor to save them. But one Doctor isn't enough for this mission...

Special Features:

•  Commentary
•  Happy Birthday To Who - A brand-new look at the making of this anniversary story.
•  Was Doctor Who Rubbish? - Raising a defence against criticism of the classic series.
•  Girls, Girls, Girls - The 1970s Katy Manning, Caroline John (Liz Shaw) and Louise Jameson (Leela) on being a 1970s Doctor Who girl.
•  Pebble Mill At One - Archival interview with the second Doctor Patrick Troughton and visual effects wizard Bernard Wilkie.
•  Blue Peter Jon Pertwee introduces the Whomobile.
•  BSB Highlights Cast and crew discuss The Three Doctors
•  The Five Faces Of Doctor Who - The full trailer for the 1981 repeat season which included The Three Doctors.
•  BBC1 Trailer
•  40th Anniversary Trailer
•  Radio Times listings
•  Production Subtitles
•  Photo Gallery
•  Coming Soon Trailer
•  Digitally remastered picture and sound

The Robots Of Death: Special Edition

Featuring: Tom Baker as The 4th Doctor

The TARDIS, carrying the Doctor and his new companion Leela, arrives aboard a huge sandminer on a deserted world. The small human crew rely almost entirely on robots to carry out their every task and whim while they mine the planet's rich minerals.

Special Features:

•  Commentary 1 - Original release commentary.
•  Commentary 2 - New commentary with actors Tom Baker (the Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela) and Pamela Salem (Toos), and director Michael E Briant.
•  The Sandmine Murders - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story.
•  Robophobia - Toby Hadoke takes a humorous look at the history of robots.
•  Studio Sound - Example of a studio scene before the robot voice effects were added.
•  Model Shots Black and white time-coded recording of the original model insert film.
•  Studio Floor Plan - Interactive view of the studio layout via the original floor plan drawings.
•  Continuity - Off-air continuity for the first episode's original transmission plus mute continuity slide.
•  Radio Times listings
•  Programme subtitles
•  Production information subtitles
•  Photo gallery
•  Coming soon trailer
•  Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

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Review: Eighth Doctor Audio - Orbis

With a new year we start a new season of the New Eighth Doctor Audios. Paul Mcgann returns for a third season alongside Sheridan Smith in Orbis...

The Doctor has fallen to his death. His companion, Lucie Miller, has returned to her life on Earth, grief-stricken. Then, one night, an alien visitor arrives at her front door and shoots her.

Could it be that Lucie’s days with the Doctor are not over? She will only find the answer on the planet Orbis. A planet where all forms of life are facing violent extinction.

So What's Right With It? - After what was a pretty weak finale to the second series, series three of the New EDAs kicks off with what might just be the strongest in the run to date. The plot of this audio is absolutely outstanding and brought to life brilliantly. The planet is brilliantly realised with lots of new creatures and aliens thrown into the mix, all a bit odd but all greatly described and presented. Smith and Mcgann play so well off each other and the dialogue between the two has hit a really steady groove with some brilliant one liners and funny bits. The ending of the story isn't at all what you would expect. The story takes a bit of a dark turn which is a bit of a gamble given the rest of the story, but the gamble pays off and it's a brilliant conclusion. The Headhunter returns in what is one of her best outings yet, stepping up her campy evil a couple of notches and keeping the character from going stale and the rest of the guest cast performs really well, too. Unlike a lot of the second series, and much of the first, this story isn't too wrapped in canon and continuity, which makes it easy to jump in to if you have perhaps missed previous stories and would also make a good jumping on point if you are new to the audios.

But What's Wrong With It? - Not a lot really. The biggest downside for me is that with Smith and Mcgann playing so well together, their interaction here is minimal and I think they really missed a trick there. They are obviously able to hold your attention seperately but their chemistry just sparks when they get to play off each other, so they could have used that more to the stories advantage.

Final Verdict - A near pefect season opener and a brilliant return for Eight and Lucie.

Orbis get's 5/5 TARDIS's

Extra Info: 60 minutes long (or 2 x 30 minutes depending on the version you purchased) on one disc with interviews and a Q&A as bonus features. Amazon have it for £9.89 which is pricier than most, but it's worth every penny.

The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe On DVD & BluRay

It’s Christmas Eve, 1938, when Madge Arwell comes to the aid of an injured Spaceman Angel as she cycles home, in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, starring Matt Smith as the Doctor.

Coming to DVD on January 16th is the 2011 Christmas Special, The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe. No announcement about bonus features has been made yet, but according to the cover art you can expect over 2 hours of extras. Prices vary, but the best offer we have found so far is from the BBC Shop where you can get the standard DVD for £6.99 or the Blu-Ray: £8.99.

Review: Third Doctor Audio - Paradise Of Death

Our latest forum review comes from the brilliant Vampyros Adric who this time has shifted his focus to the Third Doctor in the audio story The Paradise Of Death.....

I've held off from this one as it lays open a can of worms "canon-wise". But no, I must look straight into the eye of the time vortex and think that if the movie is canon, then this story must be at least half canon. Although the "Blurb on the back of the box" man must have been paid by the word for this, I will still give you the benefit of his wisdom to set the scene.

"When a horrific and inexplicable death occurs at Space world, a new theme park on Hampstead Heath, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and UNIT are called to investigate."

The Paradise of Death was like a life-belt, tossed into the barren, Who-Free waters of the early nineties. A full cast audio adventure..with Jon Pertwee... And UNIT...written by Barry Letts.... YES PLEASE!!! Therefore when you listen to this, try and see it in that context and the whole thing becomes easier to love. I must confess, although this story gets a fair bit of stick from the fans, I really enjoy it. It has a tangible beginning, middle and end. The bad guys are fairly bad and the good guys are awesome. Special little mentions must go to the three "stars" Pertwee, Sladen and Courtney who are all utterly brilliant - having been written for radio, some of the dialogue can be a little ponderous at times, but this is all necessary exposition. The pacing is generally good and the beginning and the ending of the story belts along.

To be sure, it is not without its problems. This is undoubtedly "Who-by-Numbers" with very little to surprise or shock. Lis Sladen's dialogue is especially clunky given her role of our "eyes and ears" in the Whoniverse. Furthermore, towards the middle there is a little feeling of padding. This could easily have been a four parter and had it been so, would have been perfectly paced.

Nonetheless, this is a perfectly enjoyable romp which suits being an audio adventure. It will never shake any trees, but is a great way to spend a couple of hours with some old friends. 

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Doctor Who Comes To Playstation 3

Due to our recent downtime we are a little late reporting on this, but it's better late than never. Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock is the brand new game being created in full high definition by BBC Worldwide for digital download platforms and is set for release in early this year on Playstation 3 and PC platforms.

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock will immerse gamers in the universe of Doctor Who, allowing them to take on the role of the Doctor and River Song as they travel across time and space to save the Earth. Gamers must learn to master the complexities of time travel with exceptional time based game play, changes made in one time will impact another creating multiple possibilities and challenging players to solve puzzles across the centuries.

A wholly new storyline has been developed especially for this new Doctor Who console game franchise, written in collaboration with the BBC Wales team. Photo-real graphics, television quality scenes and highly realistic characters will bring the world of Doctor Who to life immersing fans completely in the twists and turns of an action filled plot. The stars of the series Matt Smith (the Doctor) and Alex Kingston (River Song) have recorded full voiceovers for their characters in Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock and motion capture has been used to create in-game characters that are incredibly realistic providing the ultimate Doctor Who gaming experience. The game is being developed by Supermassive Games.

Two more Doctor Who console game titles are already in development and are planned to follow this release. More details are expected to be released in the Spring.

More Classic Novel Rereleases

Following on from the successful relaunch last year by BBC books of their classic range of novelisations, one of which can be seen on the left, six more have been announced for May 2012

The range of new releases will cover the first four Doctors and will include the following novelisations:

- Doctor Who and the Day Of The Daleks

- Doctor Who and the Three Doctors

- Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet

- Doctor Who and the Ark In Space

- Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster

- Doctor Who and the Ice Warriors

Amazon have the books ready for pre-order, but as yet none of the covers for the releases have been revealed, so keep your eyes peeled for more info.


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Sarah Jane Comes To DVD

February sees the release of not one, but two DVD box sets from The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Both DVDs are scheduled for release on February 6th. The first is The Complete Fifth Series and covers the final adventures of Sarah Jane Smith.

All three two-part episodes from the fifth series of the ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off, created by the award-winning writer, Russell T. Davies.

The programme follows the adventures of one of the Doctor’s most famous former companions, investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), as she faces all manner of alien life-forms and restores Earth’s cosmic balance with the help of her young assistants Clyde (Daniel Anthony), Luke (Tommy Knight) and Rani (Anjli Mohindra). Episodes are: ‘Sky’, ‘The Curse of Clyde Langer’ and ‘The Man Who Never Was’.





The second set due for release is the Complete Series 1-5 set

All two-part episodes from the first to fifth series of the ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off, created by the award-winning writer, Russell T. Davies. 13-year-old Maria Jackson (Yasmin Paige)’s life gets a lot more exciting when one of the Doctor’s most famous former companions, investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), moves in next door. Soon the young girl is coming face-to-face with all manner of alien life-forms, as she helps her new neighbour restore Earth’s cosmic balance.

Doctor Who Magazine Issue #439 Cover (Spoilers!)

The cover for issue #439 of Doctor Who Magazine has been revealed:

It will be available on Thursday 22nd September.

New Doctor Who T-Shirts On The Way

Forbidden Planet have announced four more t-shirts in their Doctor Who range, all costing £15.99 and all available from October 17th this year.

To check for sizes and availability, check out Forbidden Planet

    

 

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Doctor Who Monster Invasion Issue #10

Monster Invasion #10

Over the weekend the cover of the latest issue of Doctor Who: Monster Invasion was revealed along with some information on what you can expect with the latest release.

•     Top 10 Sontaran Moments
•     The Veil V Siluians
•     Auton hand gun
•     Where’s The Doctor – The Underhenge
•     The Next Doctor
•     Quiz zone
•     E is for Emperor Dalek

Torchwood Series 1-4 Box Set

A complete series 1-4 boxset of Torchwood has been announced for release, with Amazon currently offering the best prices online. They have the standard and the bluray versions ready for pre-order. Standard will set you back £44.97, and bluray comes in at £48.69.

Containing Series 1, Series 2, Children of Earth and Miracle Day:
Torchwood follows the adventures of a team of investigators, led by the enigmatic Captain Jack Harkness. Set in the UK in the present day, the team use scavenged alien technology in a very real world to solve crime; both alien and human. Separate from the government. Outside the police. Beyond the United Nations. Everyone who works for Torchwood is young, under 35. Some say that's because it's a new science. Others say it's because they die young... 

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Series 6 Pt 2 DVD/Blu-Ray Final Artwork

Back in July we ran a story about the Series 6 pt 2 boxset being released in October, but at the time there was only provisional artwork. Well now the final artwork has been revealed & as you can see from the images above it has changed significantly from the provisional design.

The boxset will include the episodes 'Let's Kill Hitler,' 'Night Terrors,' 'The Girl Who Waited,' 'The God Complex,' 'Closing Time' & the series finale 'The Wedding of River Song.'

The special features will feature Monster Files on The Antibodies & The Cybermats.

The boxset will be released on October 10th & is available for pre-order from Amazon.

So what do you think - do you prefer this or the provisional artwork? And more importantly, will you be picking up this boxset or waiting for the whole series set which is expected later in the year?

Second Wave of Character Building figs

Here's our first look at the second wave of Doctor Who Character Building micro figures.

The second wave, due for release in early September, features:

The Doctor

Amy (2 versions - one in an ordinary outfit, one in police uniform)

Rory

River Song

A Silent

A Cyberleader (Cybus version)

A Supreme Dalek

A Vampire Girl

A Roman Auton

As before they come in sealed packets so you don't know which fig you will get.

Personally, I think these guys look really cute. That said, I would have liked a different version of the Doctor as this one looks to be almost identical to the wave one version.

Forbidden Planet have these up for pre-order now at £1.99 each.